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flex-flow

The flex-flow CSS shorthand property specifies the direction of a flex container, as well as its wrapping behavior.

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Constituent properties

This property is a shorthand for the following CSS properties:

Syntax

/* flex-flow: <'flex-direction'> */
flex-flow: row;
flex-flow: row-reverse;
flex-flow: column;
flex-flow: column-reverse;

/* flex-flow: <'flex-wrap'> */
flex-flow: nowrap;
flex-flow: wrap;
flex-flow: wrap-reverse;

/* flex-flow: <'flex-direction'> and <'flex-wrap'> */
flex-flow: row nowrap;
flex-flow: column wrap;
flex-flow: column-reverse wrap-reverse;

/* Global values */
flex-flow: inherit;
flex-flow: initial;
flex-flow: revert;
flex-flow: revert-layer;
flex-flow: unset;

Values

See flex-direction and flex-wrap for details on the values.

Formal definition

Initial value as each of the properties of the shorthand:
Applies to flex containers
Inherited no
Computed value as each of the properties of the shorthand:
Animation type discrete

Formal syntax

flex-flow = 
<'flex-direction'> ||
<'flex-wrap'>

Examples

Setting column-reverse and wrap

element {
  /* Main-axis is the block direction with reversed main-start and main-end. Flex items are laid out in multiple lines */
  flex-flow: column-reverse wrap;
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility

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Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
flex-flow 2921 12 4928 11 1512.1 97 ≤374.4 2925 4928 1412.1 97 2.01.5

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/flex-flow